Specific Feedback

How often do you say, "Good job!"  In the CLASS assessment, the assessors will be looking for SPECIFIC feedback instead of such general feedback.  I know this is one that I really need to practice!  Good job comes out of my mouth so easily...

From the Toddler CLASS Dimensions Guide:

When providing feedback, focus on children's accomplishments and recognize their efforts by providing specific statements about their work.  Saying, "I know you could do it!  You matched the two pieces of the puzzle together to make the cat," helps provide the child with individualized recognition and knowledge of the actions that helped the child accomplish the task.

Try it!   Catch yourself when you say "Good Job' and add on to that to make it more specific feedback.

Then make it more frequent.  Make it higher quality.  That's the mantra of Early Achievers!